Unexpected Friends
Chapters 32. Trap Inside The Prison

After a long walk, Tanaka finally turned and stayed in front of a teak door. The color is jet black with striking wooden motifs when viewed up close. Then there is a name plate on it that says 'The Headmaster's Room' which means we have arrived at the destination.

The handle made of iron was held by Mr. Tanaka and directed down and then pushed in so that the door opened. Mr. Tanaka went in first then me, Fumika, and the last Eliz.

"Sumi mase n." Our greetings are in unison as we enter the principal's room. The room is very spacious with filled with some luxury furniture. The floor of the ceramic is of beautiful color. The window in front of us looks big because the curtains are tied so that sunlight penetrates directly making many black shadows of white light.

"Please come in, let's sit down." Said a middle-aged man who was behind the table. Sitting in his chair. Looks like this is Mr. Hideyoshi, the principal here, I thought.

He looked calm with a glare. Although his face was wrinkled, his skin was smooth and clean. His body is healthy and a little fat. Especially when I look at his finger holding a pen.

Since it was acceptable to sit down, me and the others used the sofa near Mr. Hideyoshi's desk because that was all that was available. Mr. Tanaka came out of the room to get us a drink.

"Son, thank you for helping this school. I really appreciate it." Our compliments are back. But now from the headmaster directly so it makes us go crazy for being too happy. When else is praised by the most superior person in school?

Fumika who was still smiling herself tried not to fall asleep and replied, "We are very grateful sir, but this is all purely due to our own desire to help." While making eye contact with Mr. Hideyoshi who had been watching us.

Mr. Hideyoshi laughed loudly until he hit his desk softly, "Haha! Young people today are great." His reaction was a little exaggerated to the point of laughing loudly like that but I did not dare to speak. Finally we come to laugh a little so that the atmosphere is not more awkward. "Haha, yes." I was spontaneous because I was confused about what to say.

"Huh, okay. I have a gift for you." Suddenly Mr. Hideyoshi ducked behind his desk. Then after returning to its original position there was a large suitcase in his hand.

He put the suitcase on the table and unlocked it so that it opened and showed millions of bonds of money inside. "this is for the three of you, let's get closer." Said Mr. Hideyoshi lightly. But we're still in a big shock.

How not? We get a cowber reward with money. Although later divided, surely the value of the currency is still large for everyone. Moreover, we have 3 people plus Enji and Akbar so 5 people.

By the way their names are not called when yesterday brother Enji and brother Akbar came forward on stage with us. "Excuse me, sir, why aren't Mr Enji and Mr Akbar called as well?" I asked because of this piled curiosity.

"Huh, that. Because they are busy, you as the younger siblings become representatives. Share it with them too." Mr. Hideyoshi's words are quite reasonable.

Classmates are currently busy studying as usual, especially Enji as the head of OSIS must take care of school and study simultaneously. While we who are new have a lot of free time like the first day. "I understand." My speech.

Satisfied with my answer, Mr. Hideyoshi gave a small nod with a smile. Suddenly he took the cup near him and gulped the contents of the coffee until it ran out. At that time, the atmosphere became quiet because Mr. Hideyoshi was silent to drink the coffee.

A few minutes later after Mr. Hideyoshi finished sipping his coffee, he said to us. "Your classmate is Takumi Youki, right?"

Why are you suddenly asking Youki ma'am? I said in my heart. I wanted to ask back and it seemed like the two people near me - Eliz and Fumika - also agreed. But we only nodded to justify Mr. Hideyoshi's words while holding back curiosity.

"Oh well." Further. "So you already know his nature as well. Rude and grumpy for no reason."

Yes indeed. That's because of his Bipolar disease. Either Mr. Hideyoshi knows or he doesn't.

"Look, I'm asking for your help again to make Youki's mom 'early retirement' because I feel sorry for her and the students she teaches."

Whahuh? Make youki mom retire early?

Mr. Hideyoshi's words make us quite confused. So Fumika as a representative asked, "Don't he retire early that father's authority? 'You can just tell your mom without our help."

Exactly, the question is 'Why'. Why does Mr. Hideyoshi need our help to retire youki's mother early? Doesn't as a superior have more authority? Wh why?

We are still waiting for an answer from Mr. Hideyoshi who was long silent. The smile was gone from his face so he looked at us flat. "Son, this is for the common good. You pity so you can't." Said Mr. Hideyoshi while removing the glasses he was wearing and wiping them with a tie.

"I don't want Youki's guess to be justified. It can be a hassle to handle everyone."

No, no, no. A strange voice suddenly sounded. Like the sound of glass being knocked. Or maybe...

"Mr Hideyoshi. If possible, open the window. It's a pretty hot season now." I said to make sure of something without arousing suspicion. Fortunately Mr. Hideyoshi agreed to my words and opened the window wide so that the room was filled with cold air. "Yes too. This room needs fresh air." He said while pulling the curtains further apart.

"Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving." Mumamku. Suddenly my vision became blurry for a few seconds. Then everything went black and my chest felt tight like there was a hand squeezing my heart from the inside. It was painful and painful, but I tried to survive even though the people around me were worried.

This doesn't make any sense. Sometimes when activating this power, I feel pain to the point of wanting to die. But other times it does not affect anything. What's wrong with me? What are the key and pattern?

"Alice, son, are you okay?" Mr. Hideyoshi gently rubbed my back, but I coughed many times instead. "It's okay sir, I seem to be having a cold." My words reasoned so that Mr. Hideyoshi frowned along with Eliz and Fumika.

"Son, if you can't stand the cold, don't force it." Mr. Hideyoshi went back to the window and closed it tightly. But, at least in that short period of time someone can go inside.

"***DIA**! He is the man who commands the sinner*!!" Aoi's screams startled me plus her sudden appearance. But it was not worth the fact the principal was the actual mastermind of this murder. "Don't joke Aoi." Fumika's whispers hesitated just like me and Eliz. We still can't believe it.

"Gosh what is that?!" Mr. Hideyoshi shouted at the sight of Aoi's arrival. Because the shout was quite loud, Aoi was shocked and then ran around in no direction until Mr. Hideyoshi opened the door and let the little fox go. "Just be surprised." Said Mr. Hideyoshi. It seems he was not aware of our conversation. Thankfully.

Krieet. The sound of the door again sounded along with the appearance of Mr. Tanaka who carried a tray containing 3 cups of tea. "This is for you guys." Say Mr. Tanaka while giving the three glasses to each of us.

"Sorry you can only give this tea. Hope you like it." Said Mr. Tanaka while putting the iron tray in front of us. We nodded while saying, "Thank you." Concurrently.

The moment I saw the tea, what a bit of a strange and suspicious feeling. The color is paler than usual. Is this Japanese tea?

"Good drink."

"What's this?" I asked to make sure while throwing the glass containing tea was relaxed because of frustration. Cold emotions took hold of me until I didn't care Mr. Hideyoshi or Mr. Tanaka scolded and yelled at my foolish actions not appreciating the gift.

Even until Eliz and Fumika followed me. "Alice! What the fuck?!" Fumika's scream panicked in anger. His brows were intertwined and there was a disappointed expression on his face. Even until Eliz got up from his seat to pick up a tissue spelled out by Hideyoshi. "Pardon our friend." Eliz said awkwardly while wiping the traces of the tea spill. He beat my feet many times while cursing my actions.

But I don't care because this godforsaken smell makes me chuckle with something Okaa-san often gives me before I go to sleep to treat my 'insomia. Though the real reason that I do not make a noise at night anymore. "Etklorvynol-tip. It's a sleeping drug."

Mr. Tanaka was suddenly startled by himself as I said that sentence. Especially Mr. Hideyoshi who took a few steps back. Means my guess really is, "You're going to poison us?" I said to the point to corner them with a sharp look.

Not to be outdone, after Mr. Hideyoshi rediscovered his courage, 'he' advanced before me. The distance between us is now just an inch, "A-What do you mean? You want to challenge the old man? You dare?"

The questions made no sense to what I said before. He's shifting the subject. "I'm not challenging sir. Just try drinking this tea if it's not poisoned." I took Fumika's half-living tea glass and gave it to Mr. Hideyoshi by pretending to be friendly.

"Try drinking pak~"

Plaque. The glass that I was sodori was brushed aside roughly by Mr. Hideyoshi until it broke on the floor.

"*Sari*."

In that instant I was suddenly frightened to the point of not being able to move. But I was more frightened because my guess turned out to be true.

"*Sari*."

I kept thinking the same words over and over again. And now I have to make it happen. "Run!" My screams awakened Eliz and Fumika from the reverie. Spontaneously we ran towards the door guarded by Mr. Tanaka.

Elis sacrificed himself to push Mr. Tanaka down the door so that me and Fumika could get out. "Generic!" My screams called his name to come out together.

But, "Leave me! Call the others!" Simultaneously, I saw the figure of Eliz being held captive by Mr. Hideyoshi from behind.

I intended to turn around to save her, but Fumika's hand shook me. "We're going to save Eliz, don't worry." I had to believe his words and run away.

"Tanaka, hold him!" The words of Mr. Hideyoshi that I heard from behind. Then he'll come after us!

We searched here and there for help, but it's free. The empty school was uninhabited as all of them attended the last day festival of the School Introduction Period. So now we have to go from the school to the festival site.

"Fly!" I said as we looked at a school gate in plain sight. If we make it through, we can seek help.

Cracking, creaking. But how disappointed we were when we found out the gate had been locked with a locked chain. Want as strong as possible to destroy it, we do not have much time because there are still Mr. Hideyoshi who is chasing.

Shit, he's been thinking everything out so that it makes us like rats in a trap.

***

"Tanaka, hold him!" Hideyoshi's sudden remark made Tanaka startled with confusion. But clumsily she accepts Elizabeth's unconscious body due to the medicinal influence in the tea she gulped down earlier.

"Good." The reply was nervous, but Hideyoshi ignored immediately went after the two girls who escaped. Leaving Tanaka alone with the other victims. But not for long.

Tanaka was unaware that the window was wide open as she placed Elizabeth on the sofa she had previously occupied. But by the time Tanaka realized it, it was too late.

The sound of a loud impact along with the fall of Tanaka was caused by a cell phone that was now splashed with blood. One blow alone can make him unconscious quickly and then sprawled on the floor.

"Hm, you're not dead, are you, sir? I'll be bothered if Suzuki-san gets angry." The first words Anzu said after a day of silence.

Anzu noticed Tanaka's heart rate on her left hand. After learning that Tanaka was still alive, she dragged her body out of the room and placed Tanaka next to the door. Then re-enter to make sure Elizabeth is alive.

Deg. deg.

Despite her heart rate, Elizabeth was still alive. If Anzu calls Akhira now maybe he can still be saved.

After cleaning the spark from his phone, Anzu turned on his phone and opened the home srceem and click the phone icon. Anzu searched through the name she was going to until she found the contact name 'Hattori Lira'. Without further ado, he immediately clicked on the contact and waited for it to connect.

Tuut..tuut..tuut...., "Moshi moshi, what's wrong?"

[To Be Continue!] 💀